Church of England – Page 22 – An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Church of England, Civil Partnerships, Ecclesiastical, UK Politics

Official Government Statement on Civil Partnerships

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Here it is. NEW PUSH FOR LGB AND T EQUALITY WILL ALLOW CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS IN RELIGIOUS …

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Civil Partnerships and the Proposed Changes

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I’ve been asked by an Anglican organisation to provide a summary of the proposed changes in …

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Richard Coles in the Church Times

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A fascinating interview in the Church Times this weekend with the ex-Communard, now parish piest, the …

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While we’re having a go at the Eucharist, how about Cathedrals?

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Last week’s article in the Church of England newspaper about re-examining the Eucharist got me thinking. …

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Proposed Diocesan Changes

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I’ve created an interactive map to show the proposed changes to Church of England dioceses in …

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Church of England, Media, Twurch of England

New Twurchcast

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Have just published a new TwurchCast over at the Twurch of England. Here it is. Here’s …

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The Synod Vote on the Covenant

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Blimey. Wednesday saw the first Synod vote before it goes off to the dioceses for discussion. …

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Synod Vote on the Covenant

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General Synod meets today and over the course of the next few days will discuss a …

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Church of England

How to Apologise

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The Diocese of London have just published this press release. A statement from the Rt Revd …

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Royal Wedding Intrigue…

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No, not this piece of nonsense in the Mail (which basically amounts to “Bishop is not …

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